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Memory Upgrade for Compaq ProLiant DL385
Compaq ProLiant DL385 memory upgrade specification, ProLiant DL385 maximum memory, memory speed, and memory upgrade options.
Upgrade memory on Compaq ProLiant DL385 upto a maximum of 32GB with 2 CPUs
PC3200 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Up to 25 GB memory is available with the optional installation of PC3200 Registered DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Option Kit
(This assumes using 2 processors), with maximum per slot in 8 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU memory slots. The Compaq ProLiant DL385 takes the PC3200 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Up to 25 GB memory is available with the optional installation of PC3200 Registered DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Option Kit
(This assumes using 2 processors) Memory Type.
| Compaq ProLiant DL385 Memory Upgrade Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Memory | Maximum Memory | Memory Expansion | CPU Type | Model/Chipset |
| 1.0 GB = 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) | 32GB with 2 CPUs PC3200 Registered ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Up to 25 GB memory is available with the optional installation of PC3200 Registered DDR SDRAM DIMM Memory Option Kit (This assumes using 2 processors) |
8 sockets - 4 sockets (2 banks of 2) per CPU | AMD Opteron | AMD Opteron 8000 Chipset, 2U Rack Form Factor |
Compaq ProLiant DL385 Memory Upgrade options.
What are memory sockets or slots and how are these divided into bank?
Memory Sockets or Slots are the place where memory RAM modules are inserted in the motherboard. The Compaq ProLiant DL385 has 8 - 4 (2 banks of 2) per CPU memory expansion slots. A memory bank is a group of memory expansion sockets, a bank must be completely filled with memory modules of the same size and type in order for the system to recognize and address the memory. i.e. :
2 sockets (2 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 2 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
3 sockets (3 banks of 1) This indicates that there are 3 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of one memory slot. So you can add memory one piece at a time for the system to use.
4 sockets (2 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 4 memory slots. These are divided into 2 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
8 sockets (4 banks of 2) This indicates that there are 8 memory slots. These are divided into 4 banks, and each bank consists of two memory slots. So you must add memory two pieces at a time (they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
12 sockets (3 banks of 4) This indicates that there are 12 memory slots. These are divided into 3 banks, and each bank consists of four memory slots. So you must add memory four pieces at a time (and they must be the same size and type of memory) in order for the system to benefit from the upgrade.
